Positive values of covariance indicate
A) a positive variance of the x values.
B) a positive variance of the y values.
C) the standard deviation is positive.
D) positive relation between the independent and the dependent variables.

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A positive covariance indicates that as the independent variable (x) increases, the dependent variable (y) also tends to increase. This positive relationship between the variables is the reason for the positive covariance value.

Positive Values of Covariance Indicate